Lebanon
Syrian refugees form one-third of Lebanon’s population, Prime Minister says
May 3, 2024
Syrian refugees form one-third of Lebanon’s population, Prime Minister says
Lebanon’s Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati has called on the European Union to help encourage Syrian refugees to return to their home country, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. Speaking at a meeting in Beirut, Mikati stated that Syrian refugees now constitute…
Escalation of cross-border conflicts exacerbating hardship for refugees, local communities in crisis-ridden Lebanon
April 26, 2024
Escalation of cross-border conflicts exacerbating hardship for refugees, local communities in crisis-ridden Lebanon
More than six months of hostilities have caused deep suffering on refugees and local communities in South Lebanon, affecting all aspects of life across the border area amid worsening multiple crises facing Lebanon, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) warned recently.…
Israeli attacks displace 100,000 in Lebanon since October, PM says
April 5, 2024
Israeli attacks displace 100,000 in Lebanon since October, PM says
Around 100,000 people have escaped their homes in southern Lebanon due to Israeli raids since last October, with 313 people killed and 1,000 injured, Anadolu Agency reported. According to caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati, approximately 800 hectares of farmland were…
Lebanon: Naval force saves 20 Syrians attempting to immigrate illegally by sea
March 12, 2024
Lebanon: Naval force saves 20 Syrians attempting to immigrate illegally by sea
The Lebanese Naval Force on Monday rescued a boat sinking off the coast of Lebanon’s northern city, Tripoli, carrying 20 Syrian nationals attempting to escape the country illegally by sea, Xinhua reported. According to the Agency, the naval force transported…
Increasing conflicts forces more than 88,000 residents out of home in southern Lebanon: UN report says
February 16, 2024
Increasing conflicts forces more than 88,000 residents out of home in southern Lebanon: UN report says
The ongoing conflict in southern Lebanon has led to the displacement of over 88,000 residents, as reported by a UN spokesperson on Thursday. The UN and its partners say they are continuing to provide humanitarian aid to those who have…
July 16, 2023
Lebanon reacts sharply to EU’s decision on Syrian refugees The Lebanese Officials have expressed displeasure with the European Parliament’s decision to approve the resolution supporting the retention of Syrian refugees in Lebanon. Lebanese Government has criticized the decision, describing it…
Imam Hussein Media Group gifts banner of Imam Hussein to Shia loyalists in Lebanon
July 3, 2023
Imam Hussein Media Group gifts banner of Imam Hussein to Shia loyalists in Lebanon
The representative of Imam Hussein Media Group in Lebanon, has gifted the banner of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him, to Shia followers of AhlulBayt, peace be upon them, in Iaat town, northwest Baalbek. The special representative of the Group,…
Beirut’s Sursock Museum reopens 3 years after port blast
June 7, 2023
Beirut’s Sursock Museum reopens 3 years after port blast
The first modern art gallery in the Arab world reopened its doors three years after the explosion which damaged 57 artworks but, they have now been restored by a team of Lebanese and foreign artists. All the pieces in the…
Beirut-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi rejoices over blessed birth of Imam Al-Ridha
June 2, 2023
Beirut-based office of Grand Ayatollah Shirazi rejoices over blessed birth of Imam Al-Ridha
The Office of the Supreme Religious Authority, His Eminence Grand Ayatollah Sayyed Sadiq al-Husseini al-Shirazi, in Beirut, Lebanon, has celebrated the blessed birth anniversary of Imam Ali Al-Ridha, peace be upon him. Shia Waves correspondent attended the joyous ceremonies and…
Enrollment of Muslim Students in Higher Education in India Drops by 8%
May 10, 2023
Enrollment of Muslim Students in Higher Education in India Drops by 8%
May 9th, the all India survey recently released some new shocking statistics. Enrollment of Muslim students in higher education in India dropped by 8% during the academic year 2020-2021, with Uttar Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir experiencing the highest declines,…